Sentence examples of "sustain" in English

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Translations: all3 soutenir2 subir1
Heavy posts are needed to sustain this bridge. De lourds piliers sont nécessaires pour soutenir le pont.
Especially over the last 20 years, the purported link between progressive welfare policies and economic failure in the Northern European countries seems to point to the difficulty of sustaining both full social welfare and international competitivity. Particulièrement au cours des vingt dernières années, le lien supposé entre des politiques de protection sociale avancées et l'échec économique dans les pays de l'Europe du Nord, semble mettre en évidence la difficulté à soutenir à la fois une complète protection sociale et une compétitivité internationale.
The driver sustained multiple injuries. Le conducteur a subi plusieurs blessures.
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